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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 27, 2 January 1885, Page 2

for wmcn^l^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H ler of one hu^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H land there. In consequence of the "baTTstateoiure market the issuing of the New Zealand Loan will probably be deferred, and the amount reduced to a million. The business of the new Oriental Bank is m a prosperous condition, the deposits already amounting to .£200,000. The English Government will annex the Louisade Archipelago, at the southeastern extremity of New Guinea. A British syndicate is projecting a company with a capital of live millions for the construction of cruisers. The foreign Press admit the truth of the assertion mode by the Daily News that Prince Bismarck was intriguing for J the downfall of Gladstone. It is expected that Germany will annex Samoa and Tonga. France is willing to exchange the Island of Rapa for the New Hebrides Group. Dec. 30. The name of Lord Augustus Loftus' successor has been submitted to the Cabinet for their approval. The Anglo-Australasian Land and Mortgage Company will shortly be floated. The capital is £600.000. The Australasian Mortgage Agency Company have declared a bonus of 2 per cent, and a dividend of 8 per cent., carrying to the reserve fund. It has been proposed to increased i!he capital to half a million. The French troops m TiSy^RfSSg^l done some successful fighting recently. Dec. 31. The betrothal is announced of Her Royal Highess Princess Beatrice to Prince Henry of Battenburg.